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PART 2E+WAdministration

DecisionsE+W

Notification of first instance decisionsE+W

73.—(1) Every person whose rights or liabilities are affected by a decision under regulation 72 (first instance decisions) must be notified of it in writing by the body which made it as soon as is reasonably practicable after the decision is made.

(2) A notification of a decision that the person is not entitled to a benefit must contain the grounds for the decision.

(3) A notification of a decision about the amount of a benefit must contain a statement showing how it is calculated.

(4) Every notification must contain a conspicuous statement giving the address from which further information about the decision may be obtained.

(5) Every notification must also—

(a)specify the rights available under regulations 74 (applications for adjudication of disagreements) and 76 (references of adjudications to administering authority);

(b)specify the time limits within which the rights under those regulations may be exercised; and

(c)specify the job title and the address of the person appointed under regulation 74(1) to whom an application may be made.